Official:Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games,” to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: October 12, 2023
Vetoed: December 14, 2023
Status: Vetoed
This bill aims to prohibit certain gambling machines and skills games in Philadelphia businesses, defining what types of devices are banned and setting penalties for non-compliance.
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